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Audioquest CV-6 or Monster M2.2

Hi,
I currently have the monster M2.2 as my speaker wires and someone recommended me the AQ CV-6. Are they substantially better than the monsters?
I just upgraded my interconnects from Monster M1000i to AQ Panthers to AQ Cheetahs DBS and the Cheetahs provided a hugh improvement on my system. Yes, the Cheetahs are substantially better than the Panthers. My whole system is at a different level right now in terms of transparency, detail, distortion and imaging (and yet neutral). I'm really happy about the Cheetahs.
I was considering the AQ Mont Blanc but they are very costly. If they are considerably better than the CV-6, I might consider them.
TIA
hectorj
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jeffreybehr
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If you love the new sound of your AQ silver-conductor interconnects, you should consider the KE-6 speakercable. It uses 4 (not 3) pairs of Perfect-Surface Silver conductors in 4 different sizes and the DBS. I use that (with LOTS-less-expensive interconnects) driving my full-range Quad 989s and love it.
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elberoth2
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KE-6 is an excellent cable by any measure, but it is also much more expensive than Mont Blanc. I would suggest listening to KE-4, which IMO is MUCH better than both Mont Blanc and Volcano (which I owned), and only slightly inferior to KE-6, at half the price.
morgan_royce0939
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Finally! Only thread Ive seen with any mention of AQ "KE" series speaker cables. Havnt heard them myself, Elberoth2, what do like about KE-4 vs. Mont Blanc and Volcano. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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audphile1
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don't mean to steal your discussion here, but would appreciate if you tell me how much of an improvement the Panther was over M1000I. thanks
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jeffreybehr
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A-1, I auditioned some AQ and Monster ICs last year--see http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/cables/messages/108269.html for details. (Also see http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/cables/messages/108165.html for more opinions on AQ ICs.)

The one characteristic of M1000i I heard was its softness--it simply reduced the amount of info coming thru. For example, a beaded cymbal didn't buzz enough, and the richness and complexity of about 2-dozen violins playing together was missing to a small extent.

Do understand that I'm no GEA, but these differences I heard repeatedly. Panther is great-sounding cable, and I expect those with better hearing than mine would be able to distinguish it from the also-fine-sounding Jaguar.
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